Dress up your guests drinks with cherries and faux fireworks. Simply drop a few cherries in the drink, roll red scrapbooking paper around a wooden skewer, then adhere with double-stick tape. Use scissors to cut festive fringe.

Activities: Tic-Tac-Toe

It's important to have things for the kids and even adults to do. Here is a fun idea to have at your coastal gathering, a toss able version of tic-tac-toe. Cut a 20-inch square from a painter's drop cloth; turn back the edges and press with an iron. Use duct tape to finish the edges and mark squares. Sand-filled muslin sachet bags -- color coded with duct-tape strips -- mark each player's spot.

Festive Decorations:Starry Grounds

Give the grass star-spangled design for your 4th of July celebration. To make, cut a star shape from a piece of cardboard. Lay the stencil on the lawn and spray the grass lightly with water. Leave the stencil in place, and use a flour sifter to fill the shape with flour. Remove the stencil and repeat.

Red, white and blue coastal ideas for your 4th of July celebration. Great star spangled coastal design tips for a super 4th of July Party.

Navy blue and white sea inspired art makes a bold seaside statement while wicker arm accent chairs set the island tone of relaxation and island vibe. Lush green tropical greenery peeks in through the French doors leading to the coastal outdoor space.